{"product_id":"athletic-500ba-professional-air-bike","title":"Athletic 500BA Professional Air Bike","description":"\u003cp\u003eGood training equipment earns its floor space, and the Athletic 500BA Professional Air Bike is built to do exactly that. Made by Athletic, it sits in our exercise bikes range for South African home gyms, studios and commercial floors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you are getting is a exercise bike designed to be used properly and often. The images and title carry the detail we publish for this unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one suits low-impact cardio in a small footprint, and home riders training year round. If that describes your setup, it will earn its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore you install it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlan for power only if the console needs it — many spin bikes are entirely self-powered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing the right one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlywheel weight and resistance type set the ride feel. Heavier flywheels give a smoother, more road-like feel; magnetic resistance runs quieter than friction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe stock 61 exercise bikes between R3 354 and R110 618; this one is in the middle at R16 065.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck pedal and crank tightness periodically, and confirm the pedal type suits your shoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn how much cardio is actually worth aiming for each week, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/physical-activity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"\u003eWorld Health Organization physical activity guidelines\u003c\/a\u003e are a sensible, independent starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Athletic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory: Spinning Bikes \u0026amp; Cycles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: 3382\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: new unless the listing states otherwise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowsing options? \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cardio\"\u003eCardio\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spinning-bikes-and-cycles\"\u003eSpinning Bikes \u0026amp; Cycles\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rowing-machines\"\u003eRowing Machines\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gym-flooring\"\u003eGym Flooring\u003c\/a\u003e are the categories most people compare this against.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommercial and home equipment differ mainly in duty cycle — how many hours a day the frame, bearings and upholstery are designed to take. Equipment built for occasional use will usually survive a home routine comfortably but will not last on a busy floor, and the difference shows in the parts you cannot see rather than the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy to help you compare the Athletic 500BA Professional Air Bike against the alternatives, or check it will go through your door. Just ask.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Athletic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52794968506549,"sku":"3382","price":16065.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/9579\/0005\/files\/Impulse-Fitness-HB005-Air-Bike-HI-ULTRA-Product-Image.jpg?v=1783898645","url":"https:\/\/gymmachinery.co.za\/products\/athletic-500ba-professional-air-bike","provider":"Gym Machines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}